[WT-support] Introducing wtRemote 1.0

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

I was hoping this would provide a way to execute some radio commands via
LUA script whenever you clicked on a spot in the band map or Announce
windows, e.g. always move the XIT up 100 Hz.

But as far as I can tell from the description below, you really have to use
a separate dedicated mouse or keyboard for these scripts, not the same
keyboard and mouse that you are using to control Win-Test?

So the problem remains, how can we activate some LUA scripts based on
Win-Test mouse click "events"?  I guess in the case of the band map, I
could make the Ctrl-Up Arrow key combo. work.  But unlike CT, there's no
way to navigate through the Alt-A (Announcements) window via keystroke; so
you still have to use the mouse.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 5:53 AM, Laurent HAAS - F6FVY <f6fvy at free.fr> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Please find below the description of wtRemote.
>
> Download link : http://download.win-test.com/**utils/wtRemote-1.0.zip<http://download.win-test.com/utils/wtRemote-1.0.zip>
>
> 73
>
> Larry - F6FVY
>
> ---
>
> wtRemote
>
> This new companion program for Win-Test gives the possibility to use
> additional plain PC keyboard(s) or mouse(s) to trigger Win-Test Lua scripts.
>
> The additional devices can be attached to another PC (a very low-end
> machine running XP or better can be dedicated to this task), or on your
> main Win-Test machine. This last solution makes this program very
> attractive !
>
> A/ Using wtRemote on another PC
>
> In this configuration, wtRemote runs on the same LAN as Win-Test and must
> be on the foreground, to receive the keyboard and mouse events from your
> main devices. Every keyboard or mouse event will trigger a remote command
> with the command text set by the user, with additional parameters
> (arguments), depending on the pressed key or the mouse button / wheel.
> Also, a device index can be set, to allow the receiving script to filter
> the commands (in the case where you have several wtRemote or/and Win-Test
> running on your LAN).
>
> B/ Using wtRemote on your main machine.
>
> This configuration requires the installation of the Interception driver
> (Credit : Francisco Lopes da Silva). Open a command line, browse to the
> directory where the installer is located, and enter "install-interception
> /install" to install the driver (and "install-interception /uninstall" to
> uninstall, if needed). This requires administrator rights, and a reboot, to
> complete the installation.
>
> Once Interception installed, start wtRemote, and check the "Enable
> settings" box to access and set the various parameters. If you have enough
> clear area on your desk, you can attach several keypads (or even
> keyboards), and/or several mouses. The auxiliary devices must be attached
> before starting wtRemote. In all cases, your main keyboard and your main
> mouse MUST NOT be selected as "auxiliary" (otherwise, they won't be anymore
> usable in your Windows environment).
>
> In the auxiliary devices setup dialog, check the auxiliary devices you
> want to use (spot them with the small LED located on the left of the
> checkbox), and assign a different index number for each of them (otherwise,
> the devices of the same type will send the same remote command, and will be
> considered as identical for Win-Test).
>
> In the main screen, as usual, you must set the network broadcast address.
> It can be limited to your own PC by using the loopback address
> 127.255.255.255, or to a wider range, if you want to send commands to other
> Win-Test connected on your LAN. Or, you can also specify a destination PC
> by entering its name (Station name in Win-Test) in the main screen.
>
> After setting all parameters, uncheck the "Enable settings" box to run the
> program. If you run wtRemote on the same PC as Win-Test, you can minimize
> its window.
>
> From that point, every keystroke or mouse event (button or wheel) from an
> auxiliary device will generate a remote text command with parameters to
> Win-Test. You just need to write and assign this text command to a script
> to process it. For simplicity and usability, the full command text with the
> arguments sent by wtRemote is displayed in its main window, or in the
> application tab in the taskbar for a brief time, when minimized.
>
> The keypads/keyboards send the virtual keycode, the modifiers (Shift, Alt,
> Ctrl) states, and the index of the device.
> The mouse(s) send events codes (left, right, middle button, or scroll
> wheel event), the wheel angle if it applies, and the index of the device.
>
> To demonstrate the capabilities, I wrote two basic scripts (auxkbd.wts and
> auxmouse.wts) you can enhance and adapt to fit your needs. Copy (or move)
> them in your /scripts directory, and assign the text commands AUXKBD and
> AUXMOUSE for each with the script manager.
>
> Notes :
>
> - If you're tempted to use additional 102-keys keyboard(s), it is advised
> their layout being identical to the layout of your main keyboard. It will
> be easier to spot the keycodes transmitted as the first argument of the
> text command. Also, it is recommended to stay away from the "exotic" keys
> like PrintScreen, Scroll lock or Pause which sometimes generate
> inconsistent keycodes and/or modifiers. From my experience, they also
> sometimes depend on the keyboard layout.
> - On some auxiliary keyboards / keypads, the NumLock key can be ignored by
> the system (Windows), so its state will _normally_ "follow" the Num Lock
> state of your main keyboard (it depends on the keyboard/keypad and
> connection type). In all cases, and for simplicity, only numeric keys VK
> codes are sent (and not the directions arrows codes), and the Num Lock key
> sometimes generates its own remote command (depending on the keyboard). To
> be safe, it is recommended to keep the NumLock engaged, and not using this
> NumLock key.
> - Some numerical keypads have a "00" or a "000" key that internally
> generates several identical keycodes (96) in a raw, in a very short time
> (less than 100 ms). Thus, a specific process has been written to generate
> ONE remote command only, identical to the regular "0" key.
> - The smarter contesters can dismantle cheap mouses and replace or modify
> the scroll wheel encoder, for a more convenient usability in some usages
> (CW speed, RIT setting etc.).
>
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